i've had two encounters with my housekeeper today (at the hotel, not the one at home.) She doesn't speak English ... well, she knows a few phrases, but not enough to communicate very well.
she knocked on the door at 8:00 am ish ... my room was void of a do not disturb sign, but i was about to leave so no biggie. i did ask her for a do not disturb sign for future use, but she didn't understand me. so i said, "no moleste" and used my fingers to draw a rectangle in the air. it worked! she handed me a sign and i was on my way.
well, apparently, she thought i didn't want service at all today ... as when i returned at 3:30 pm, my room was not made up. i really don't care, but i had a TON of trash to go ... so i called downstairs and they sent housekeeping up.
the same lady from this am showed up.
i told her, in English, that i didn't need much ... i just wanted the bed made, new towels and the trash emptied.
i got that blank look again.
so, i said, "basura, cama y toallas." and i was in business!
i am so going to work on my spanish. this was fun!
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Hmmm....I got the same blank stare from one of my kindergarten parents (Asian). Didn't understand a word I said, but she smiled and nodded. She wants to work in my classroom! Yikes!
i couldn't fake an Asian language. what are you going to do?
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